Fragrance comparison

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs Fakhrul Oudh

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 31 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fakhrul Oudh

Al Aneeq

4.4062 votes

Rank #7,621 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhrul Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fakhrul Oudh
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil1/7

Fakhrul Oudh6/7

Ratings & consensus: Fakhrul Oudh
Community sentiment: Fakhrul Oudh
Longevity: Fakhrul Oudh
Sillage & projection: Fakhrul Oudh
Value for money: Fakhrul Oudh
Versatility: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fakhrul Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilGucci

Fakhrul OudhAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.40/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerFakhrul OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

59%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerFakhrul OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFakhrul Oudh

SillageFakhrul Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value81

Category winnerFakhrul OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

vanilla100%

woody90%

amber80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Guaiac WoodJasmineSandalwoodCedarGurjan balsamPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night100

Spring24

Summer11

Fall76

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFakhrul OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil by Gucci presents a quiet, meditative blend built entirely around shaded woods and dry earth. Instead of bright citrus top notes or sweet fruit, it opens directly with smoky cypriol oil and dark cedar. Creamy sandalwood smooths out the edges, introducing a fine powdery texture that keeps …

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Fakhrul Oudh is a dark, sweet incense and vanilla scent with a smoky, woody backbone and a saffron-spiced lift. It opens a little sharp for some, then settles into a resinous amber-vanilla dry-down that can feel rich and cosy. It is often compared to popular Middle Eastern sweet-woody styles (Raghba, 24 Hour Gold), an…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Fakhrul Oudh?

Fakhrul Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Fakhrul Oudh is rated 4.40/5 from 62 votes. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fakhrul Oudh for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Fakhrul Oudh?

Fakhrul Oudh lasts longest (Fakhrul Oudh 80/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Fakhrul Oudh?

Fakhrul Oudh projects furthest (Fakhrul Oudh 73/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Fakhrul Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Fakhrul Oudh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhrul Oudh is the stronger pick. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear; Fakhrul Oudh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Fakhrul Oudh?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Fakhrul Oudh has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.